Composition of matter.



HENRY F. roHaEn, or sit. LOUIS, Mrs'soonr.

COMPOSITION OF MATTER.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 31, lgid.

Application flled April 1, 1913'. Serial No. 758,285.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HENRY F. POHRER, a citizen of the United States, residing at St. Louis, Missouri, have invented a certain new and useful composition of matter to be used for cleaning and dressing white fabrics, such as felt or canvas, and white leather, such as buckskin and'kid, which white fabrics and leather are used to a considerable extent in the manufacture of white shoes.

My composition consists of the following ingredients, namely, water, chemically pure zinc oxid, unbleached Irish moss, and washing soda.

In producing a gallon of the cleaning and dressing compound in liquid form I utilize approximately five (5) quarts of water, one pound of zinc oxid in powdered form, one

' ounce of I-nbleached Irish moss, and one ounce of ordinary washing soda in powdered form. Approximately five quarts of water are utilized in producing a gallon of the compound for the reason that approximately one quart of the water passes-off in vapor form during the production of one gallon of the compound.

In producing the compound the powdered zinc oxid, the Irish moss, and the powdered washing soda are thoroughly mixed. in five quarts of water, and the mixture is placed in a suitable receptacle which is heated until the mixture boils thoroughly for a short period of time, and during the time said suitable boxes or receptacles.

mixture is boiling it is thoroughly agitated bystirring. The receptacle is now taken off the fire and when sufliciently cooled, the mixture is strained twice through a fine fabric. After straining the mixture is allowed to cool, after which it is placed in suitable bottles or receptacles. make the composition in paste form the liquid, after cooling, is allowed to settle thoroughly, and the water on top of the settled parts of the composition is drawn oil, and the residue in paste form is placed in The composition can be made in dry cake If it is desired to form by drawing off all of the water after the composition is thoroughly settled, and allowing the residue to become thoroughly dried after which it can be cut into cakes of desired size. p

In cleaning and dressing white fabric or leather with my improved composition of matter a clean sponge or piece of fabric is thoroughly saturated with the liquid compound, and said saturated sponge or fabric is brushed over the surface of the white fabric or leather to be cleaned and dressed, and the soda in the compound cleans the dirt from the surface of the white fabric or leather, and the zinc oxid, when dry, forms a smooth white coating on the surface of thewhite fabric or leather.

The zinc oxid utilized in my composition gives thedesired white color to the fabric or leather acted upon, and the washing soda forming a part of the composition cleanses the surface to which the composition is applied.

The liquefiable elements of the Irish moss which are extracted during the boiling of the composition give the necessary body to the compound, causing the same to spread evenly and smoothly over the surface of the fabric or leather acted upon, and said ,liquefiable elements also. perform the function of a sizing to cause the compound to adhere to the surface to which it is applied.

The liquefiable elements of the Irish moss. which are extracted during the boiling of the compound have to acertain extent adhesive qualities and for this reason the zinc oxid in the composition adheres to the fabric or leather after the composition has become thoroughly dried.

There is no odor to my improved composition and very little, if any, evaporation after being properly compounded.

In this specification I have referred specifically to unbleached Irish moss, and While I have found in tests that unbleached Irish moss is a most desirable element for imparting body and adhesive qualities to the compound, it will be readily understood that any form of Vegetable matter which is the equivalent and has the same qualities as Irish moss can be utilized in my improved composition.

I claim; The herein described composition of matter to be used for cleaning and dressing the surface of white fabric and white leather,

10 consisting wholly of Water, zinc oxid, Irish moss, and washing soda, substantially as herein described.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aflix my slgnature in the presence of two witnesses, this 21st day of March, 1913.

HENRY I. POHRER.

Witnesses:

M. P. SMITH,

M. A. HANDEL. 

